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The Western Reserve2 Curriculum is a 4-year medical school program divided into pre-clinical and clinical phases. Year 1 focuses on the foundations of medicine through organ-based blocks. Year 2 continues organ-based blocks and introduces clinical experiences. Year 3 consists of three 16-week core clinical rotations, an 8-week rotation, and a 16-week research block. Year 4 has two 4-week advanced core rotations, two 4-week sub-internships, 12 weeks of electives in an area of concentration, and a capstone course before graduation.

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Curriculum 09 10

The Western Reserve2 Curriculum is a 4-year medical school program divided into pre-clinical and clinical phases. Year 1 focuses on the foundations of medicine through organ-based blocks. Year 2 continues organ-based blocks and introduces clinical experiences. Year 3 consists of three 16-week core clinical rotations, an 8-week rotation, and a 16-week research block. Year 4 has two 4-week advanced core rotations, two 4-week sub-internships, 12 weeks of electives in an area of concentration, and a capstone course before graduation.

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THE WESTERN RESERVE2 CURRICULUM

Year I

Year II

Year III

Year IV

2010

2014

Core Clinical Rotations


(48 weeks, flexible scheduling)

Research & Scholarship

The Foundations of Medicine


and Health

(16 week block plus


electives,flexible scheduling)

(22 months, including summer break)

Advanced Clinical and


Scientific Studies
Capstone: Return to Becoming a Doctor II

(10 months, flexible scheduling)

The Foundations of Medicine and Health

The Human
Blueprint

Food to
Fuel

Homeostasis

11 weeks

11 weeks

Host
Defense
and Host
Response

Cognition,
Sensation,
and
Movement

1 Week Clinical
Immersion

Endocrinology,
Reproduction,
Development,
Genetics,
Molecular Biology,
Cancer Biology

1 Week Clinical
Immersion

Gastrointestinal,
Nutrition,Energy
Metabolism,
Biochemistry

14 weeks
Including 1
Foundation Week

1 Week Clinical
Immersion

Cardiovascular,
Pulmonary, Renal,
Cell Regulation,
Pharmacology,
Cell Physiology

14 weeks
Including 2
Introductory
Foundation
Weeks
1 Week Clinical
Immersion
Immunology,
Microbiology,
Blood, Skin,
Auto-immune,
1 Week of
Musculoskeletal

14 weeks
Including 1
Introductory
Foundation Week
1 Week Clinical
Immersion
Neurology, Mind,
Musculoskeletal,
Cellular
Neurophysiology

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week)

Block
6

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week)

Professionalism,
Population Health,
Intro to Medical
Anatomy &
Histopathology,
Bioethics,
Epidemiology,
Biostatistics,
Health Disparities

Block
5

10 Week Summer Vacation

Community
Experiences

Block
4

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week)

5 weeks

Block
3

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week)

Becoming A
Doctor

March 2012

Block
2

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week)

Block
1

Reflection & Integration (Exam Week No Anatomy or Histo)

July 2010

LONGITUDINAL THEMES THROUGHOUT YEARS ONE AND TWO:


Structure: Anatomy, Histopathology, & Radiology
Pharmacology
Foundations of Clinical Medicine: Tuesday Seminars, Medical Communication, Physical Diagnosis, Patient-Based Experiences (RAMP, CPCP)

Typical Weekly Schedule ~ 20- 24 contact hours per week

8-10 AM

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Case Inquiry
Groups

Foundations of
Clinical Medicine

Case Inquiry
Groups

Structure Review

Case Inquiry
Groups

Structure
Lecture or Lab

Lecture or
medium groups

Block Review

Lecture or
medium groups

(10 students/group)

10 AM-Noon

Noon-6 PM

Lecture or
medium groups

Self-Directed Learning
Clinical Skills One Afternoon Per Week (RAMP, CPCP) and Optional Electives

Third Year
March 2012 through June 2013
Three Core Clinical Rotations & MD Thesis Project
Basic Core Rotations: Two 16-Week and one 8-Week Basic Core Rotations, each at one hospital: UH Case Medical Center & VA,
Metro Health, or Cleveland Clinic students submit preferences of timing and location to the Registrar.
Description: The Core Clinical Rotations encompass 40 weeks of clinical experiences that also incorporate basic science objectives.
Students experience both breadth and depth in clinical care, along with basic science integration, through clinical experiences that
are developmental and provide opportunities to reinforce, build upon, and transfer knowledge and skills. The rotations include
family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, neurology, and psychiatry.
The scheduled order of the Basic Cores and Research Block are based on your preferences of timing and location.

Basic Core 1

Basic Core 2

Basic Core 3

16 weeks
Internal Medicine &
Surgery

16 weeks
OB/GYN, Pediatrics,
& Family Medicine

8 weeks
Neurology &
Psychiatry

MD Thesis
Research Block
16 weeks

Elective Block
8 weeks
Reading or Clinical Electives with Board Study Time

Flexible Elective Block can be combine with Basic Core 3 or Research Block throughout Third Year USMLE Step 1 can be taken
before or after a Basic Core or Research Block
Research Project: Broad-based, faculty-mentored research with at least 4 consecutive months dedicated to the project.
This provides opportunities for students to develop their interests in a number of areas, including basic science,
translational, clinical, and population-based research. Students submit their research findings in a manuscript-style paper
for a Pass/Fail grade. Work will hopefully be submitted to national conferences or for publication, but this is not
required. Previous research experience is not required.

Fourth Year
July 2013 through May 2014
Advanced Clinical and Scientific Studies
Two Advanced Cores : Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
Aging & Society (4 weeks): Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and
Chronic Disease and Disability
Two Sub Internships: One in Internal Med, Peds, or Surgery AND One in a specialty of your choosing at
hospitals of your choosing. At least one must be completed locally at Case affiliated hospitals. Each sub
internship is a 4-week long experience.
Electives/Areas of Concentration: 12 weeks of linked experiences integrating basic science and clinical
experiences in an area of your choice (i.e. pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, radiology,
ob/gyn, etc.).
Additional Clinical, International, and/or Research Electives performed locally or at other institutions

Becoming a Doctor II - Revisit the social and behavioral determinants of health and disease and health
system issues within the context of the basic science, clinical skills and evidence-based medicine youve
learned since entering medical school.
Vacation
Graduation May 2014

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